When next the video cut in, it seemed the wheel and roof had been repaired, and AuctionMan's short-shorts were safely back on his body, which had either grown sweatier since the last time or had been oiled while the feed was down. Judging by the glimmer of his thighs, probably the latter. AuctionMan was stood next to LadyLuck, who had been stripped of everything except her "festive outfit", and was now bound a good couple feet above the ground by shibari-style ropes. A cloth gag had been placed over her mouth, and she did not seem happy about it. "MMHG! MMPH MM- MMH!" She was glaring daggers at AuctionMan as he began his introductory spiel."Wonderful viewers! It is I, your host, AuctionMan!" He beamed, hands on his hips. "I know some of you wonderful fans bemoaned my absence, posting comments like 'We love you, AuctionMan!' and 'AuctionMan, your holiday outfit fills me with feelings you cannot repeat on a live program!' and 'I'll be your Support Program any day, AuctionMan', and ladies, fellows... Auditions are now open."
A sign suddenly dropped from the ceiling, bouncing around on the support cables holding it aloft. 'AUCTIONMAN SUPPORT PROGRAM APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED, SEND EMAIL TO
AuctionManIsTheBestAndIWantTobeHisNewAssistant@AuctionManIsGreat.net'
Rather than embarrassment, LadyLuck's face seemed to be turning red with anger this time. "Now I know what you are thinking!" AuctionMan said, waving his hands dismissively. "'AuctionMan, how can you let LadyLuck get off this easily? She hasn't shown the Netiday spirit at all!' Well friends, don't worry, it is in fact time to punish LadyLuck for her hubris!" AuctionMan turned away from the camera and stood in front of LadyLuck, a position which placed his pelvis roughly in front of her head. "MMH! MM-MMH! MMMH! NNNMMM!" LadyLuck began to cry out through her gag, squirming in the air and the confinement.
"AuctionMan. AuctionMan! You can't, you can't do this on live air!" An intern rushed in from off-stage. "Sir! We're all going to be fired! AuctionMan!"
AuctionMan seemed to only just notice the navi that had rushed in, and he turned to face him... revealing both the black marker in his hand, and the angry eyebrows and the curly moustache he had drawn on LadyLuck's face with it. Her hands were balled up into fists, and the ropes were starting to fray around her limbs as she strained them, glaring murderously at her 'partner'. "Worry not, fellow showman from the production staff! I, AuctionMan, have made certain that everything on this program is safe for even our most sensitive viewers!"
With that declaration, AuctionMan turned toward the camera to grin. "Keep those entries coming, viewers, and we can keep the giving train rolling! You're all wonderful!" Finally LadyLuck began to break free from her restraints, and she leapt toward AuctionMan from behind, screaming bloody murder through the gag-
The video feed was replaced with a NetVegas Advisory Board logo, and cheerful Netiday music played for the next minute or so before the broadcast closed out again.
--Scorchman
Jingling Jollies! C-tier! Guard2!
Gingerbread Generic! D-tier! SkyShoes!
--Phase
Timbering Trouble! D-rank! Wood+20!
Cheerful Choirs! C-rank! SonicWave!
--SandMan
Stocking Suffer! D-rank! Meteor9!
Holly Hallelujah! C-rank! AquaDragon2!
--Hex(adecimal)
Eggnog Exaction! C-rank! FlashBomb2!
Tree Topper! B-rank! IceBall3!
--Lucia
Bountiful Bundt Cake! B-tier! RollArrow3!
Present Perfection! B-tier! ElementalRage3!
--MachMan
Astounding Angels! A-tier! ElecAura3!
Friendly Fireplace! A-tier! FirePlus!
--HangMan
Average Appetizers! C-rank! CircleGun1!
Malaise Marathons! C-rank! IronShell2!
--RiderMan
Shockingly Similar! C-tier! ElecAura1!
Mystery Mistletoe! D-rank! SentinelGun!
--KaijuMan
I'm out of Alliterations! C-tier! AquaDragon2!
No Really! C-tier! Momogra!
--ClampMan
I'm going to the shop to get some more! D-tier! BurnSquare1!
I'll be back in 3 hours! C-tier! MaruBlaster2!
--Rogan
What do you mean I have to finish this batch first? D-tier! CoalZone!
What do you mean, 'If you won't alliterate I will'? D-tier! MudFlop1!
--Pirouette
You Can't Upstage Me! I'm The Host! D-tier! MoonBlade1!
Argghlr grrfrghelgah! C-tier! GigasArm1!
--Courser
D-tier! PropellerBomb1!
D-tier! ElecShock1!
--Katran
Shoddy Sponsor! C-tier! FireArm2!
Hilarious Host! B-tier! RedWave3!